Keywords: US Navy 021114-N-1810F-006 A 'shooter' launches an F-A-18C 'Hornet' assigned to the 'Royal Maces' of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) from one of four steam driven catapults on the.jpg en At sea aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV 63 Nov 14 2002 A shooter launches an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven VFA-27 from one of four steam driven catapults on the ship s flight deck Shooters use signals as a visual aid for the pilots and flight deck personnel when launching aircraft Kitty Hawk is the Navy s only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier and operates out of Yokosuka Japan U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom RELEASED 2002-11-14 021114-N-1810F-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 3382 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Pictures by Mass Communication Specialist Todd Frantom F/A-18C Hornet on flight decks F/A-18 Hornet aircraft carrier launches Strike Fighter Squadron 27 United States Navy |